• Boosting Renewable Energy: Germany and Morocco commit to expanding renewable energy and green hydrogen production.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaboration aims to address climate adaptation and foster economic cooperation.
• Long-term Security: Focus on promoting regional stability through sustainable energy initiatives.

Germany and Morocco have established a new climate and energy alliance to collaborate on climate protection and energy transition. This alliance, marked by the signing of a declaration in Berlin, aims to strengthen cooperation on climate adaptation, renewable energy expansion, and green hydrogen production.

Key Initiatives

German Federal Development Minister Svenja Schulze emphasized the importance of this partnership, stating, “Morocco has the best conditions for the energy transition and the production of green hydrogen. Germany wants to import hydrogen.“

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita highlighted the strategic importance of the alliance, noting, “Germany has a very special position … as an economic partner, as a trade partner, but also, of course, as a political partner.“

Strategic Dialogue

The partnership was formalized during the first session of the German-Moroccan Strategic Dialogue, which included discussions on climate crisis mitigation, migration, and regional security. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock underscored the significance of regional cooperation: “Long-term security is only possible with partners. Isolation is the enemy of security.“

Hydrogen Economy

Germany’s Economy Ministry State Secretary Stefan Wenzel outlined the plan to support electricity trading cooperation between Morocco and the EU, involving German technology companies and suppliers. He stated, “We want to do this fairly and in partnership, so that Morocco can also drive forward its energy transition and get its fair share of the value chains of the future.“

Since 2012, Germany has provided subsidized loans exceeding one billion euros to support renewable energy in Morocco. Part of this funding has gone into building the world’s largest solar thermal power plant in Ouarzazate, expected to produce around 10,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually by 2028 or 2029.

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Regional Stability

In the broader context of the Middle East conflict, both countries warned against escalation and called for acceptance of the Biden plan for a ceasefire. Baerbock remarked, “It’s the only realistic way out of the dead-end street of war.“

This alliance symbolizes a significant step towards sustainable energy and regional stability, highlighting Morocco as a reliable partner for Europe in the region.